Acts 8:20
King James Version (KJV)
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
In context
18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20 But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
21 Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Acts 8:20 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
- WEB World English Bible
- But Peter said to him, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
- ASV American Standard Version
- But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Peter said unto him, 'Thy silver with thee — may it be to destruction! because the gift of God thou didst think to possess through money;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Peter said to him, Thy money go with thee to destruction, because thou hast thought that the gift of God can be obtained by money.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But Peter said to him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.